Lebanon arrests guards over prison beatings

Videos of abuse at Roumieh jail similar to what Al Jazeera uncovered using videos and pictures provided by prisoners.

22 Jun 2015 02:31 GMT

Lebanon's justice minister has announced two arrests after video emerged showing guards beating detainees at Roumieh, the country's largest and most infamous prison.

Ashraf Rifi pledged on Sunday to carry out a full investigation into the case, saying the behaviour documented in two videos that began circulating online on Saturday was "a crime against the nation and humanity".

"We will see through an investigation until the end. This crime cannot go unpunished," he said.